English–Chinese
“whisper to each other” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjiāo tóu jiē ěr
Example
他们交头接耳，我听不清。tā men jiāo tóu jiē ěr wǒ tīng bù qīng
They are whispering to each other, so I cannot hear clearly.
How to say “whisper to each other” in Chinese
“Whisper to each other” in Chinese is 交头接耳 (jiāo tóu jiē ěr).
Several people lean together, shutting the rest of the room out of their conversation.
Example sentences with 交头接耳
图书馆里有人在交头接耳，打扰了别人读书。tú shū guǎn lǐ yǒu rén zài jiāo tóu jiē ěr dá rǎo le bié rén dú shū
Some people in the library were whispering to each other, disturbing others who were reading.
Tips for using 交头接耳
- In everyday conversation, plain wording is often preferred when the focus is simply on exchanging information, while this idiom suits a vivid description of the scene.